Mark Mitin 1901 – 1987

Biography

Mark Mitin was born on July 5, 1901, in Zhytomyr, a city in what is now Ukraine. He would go on to become a notable Soviet philosopher and journalist, dedicating much of his life to intellectual and public discourse during a transformative period in Russian history. His work spanned the decades of the twentieth century, a time of significant philosophical and political change in the Soviet Union.

Throughout his career, Mitin contributed to Soviet thought and journalism, engaging with the intellectual currents of his era. He remained active in Moscow, the heart of Soviet intellectual life, where he spent his later years. His contributions to philosophy and journalism left an impression on Soviet cultural and academic circles during his lifetime.

Mark Mitin passed away on January 15, 1987, in Moscow at the age of eighty-five. He was laid to rest at Novodevichy Cemetery in the Khamovniki District, one of Russia’s most prestigious burial grounds, where many notable figures of Russian culture and history have been commemorated. His legacy remains preserved in this historic cemetery.